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Bacterial Meningitis Meningitis is a life-threatening infection of the central nervous system (CNS) that affects the pia mater, the arachnoid, and the subarachnoid space. The microorganisms can activate the host immune response, and both inflammatory mediators and microorganisms can break…
This chapter includes an accompanying lecture presentation that has been prepared by the author: Video 57.1 . Key Concepts Streptococcus pneumoniae remains the leading pathogen in community-acquired bacterial meningitis in the United States and requires prompt antibiotic therapy. Adjunctive dexamethasone…